Dating to the 1956, this historic travelogue of Quebec, Canada presents the many sights of Quebec City including the St Lawrence River, La Porte St. Louis, General Montcalm’s headquarters, the business and residential areas, the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, agricultural areas, the Montmorency River Falls, Lake St. Joseph, the beach and various activities including boating, water skiing and sailing. At 4:48 the Tadoussac, a passenger ship from the Canada Steamship Lines, is seen. At the 5:30 mark, the Tadoussac continues cruising on the Saguenay River. The Richelieu Manor Hotel is also seen at 5:10, and the Gaspe Peninsula at 6:00. The Statue of the Virgin appears at 5:45.
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